OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Thoracic Surgery Clinics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Delays in Managing Lung Cancer	28
Teaching Thoracic Surgery in a Low-Resource Setting:	20
Lung Transplantation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome	17
Copyright	16
Metastasectomy in Head and Neck Cancers	15
Extended Tracheal Resection	14
Advanced Fellowships After Training	13
Global Health Equity: A Vision for Engaging Thoracic Surgeons	13
Disparities in Lung Transplantation	12
Emergency Conversion During Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery	12
Guiding Principles on the Importance of Thoracic Surgical Education on Establishing Integrated Thoracic Surgery Program, Interdisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Conferences, and an Interdisciplinary Appro	11
Managing Esophageal Disasters: What to Expect and What to Do	11
Contributors	10
Forthcoming Issues	10
Robotic Segmentectomy	10
First Steps in Addressing Health Disparities in Thoracic Surgery	10
Intraoperative Complications During Esophagectomy	9
Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Lung Cancer	8
Pulmonary Metastasectomy	8
Asian Perspective on Lung Cancer Screening	8
Congenital Hernias in Adults	8
Copyright	7
Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Access from the Perspective of the Patient and Current Interventions	7
New Paradigms in Management of Metastatic Disease to the Lungs	7
Copyright	7

Tracheal Resection for Post-intubation/Post-tracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis	7
Contributors	7
A Review of Robotic Thoracic Surgery Adoption and Future Innovations	7
Nonallograft Complications of Lung Transplantation	7
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Ablation Versus Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer in High-Risk Patients	6
Metastasectomy in Thymic and Germ Cell Tumors	6
Endoscopic Management of Laryngotracheal Disease	6
Conduit Ischemia After Esophagectomy	6
Health Disparities in Recruitment and Enrollment in Research	5
The More Things Change…	5
Lymph Node Dissection for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma	5
Contributors	5
Well-being Through the Synergy of Community Engagement, Health Equity, and Advocacy	5
Esophageal Cancer	5
Thermoablative Techniques to Treat Excessive Central Airway Collapse	5
Current Management of Carcinoid Tumor	5
Social Disparities in Thoracic Surgery	5
Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Cancer	4
Well-being for Thoracic Surgeons	4
Early Postoperative Management of Lung Transplant Recipients	4
Forthcoming Issues	4
Aorto-esophageal Fistula Management	4
Just the Facts, Ma’am	4
Anesthetic Management for Pulmonary Resection	4
Copyright	4
Resident Training in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	4
Social Disparities in Lung Cancer	4
Management of Congenital Hernias in Adults	4
Safety and Optimizing Ergonomics for Cardiothoracic Surgeons	4
Management of the Potential Lung Donor	3
Controversies in Thoracic Surgery	3
Systemic Therapy in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer and the Role of Biomarkers in Selection of Treatment	3
Lung Retransplantation	3
Complex Robotic Lung Resection	3
Copyright	3
Forthcoming Issues	3
Surgical Complications of Lung Transplantation	3
Tracheobronchomalacia vs Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse	3
Improving Precision in Precision Surgery	3
Centralized Organ Recovery and Reconditioning Centers	3
Contributors	3
Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction	3
Racial Disparities in Esophageal Cancer	3
Collaboration, Innovation, Investigation: The Safe— and Creative—Path to Managing Tracheal Complexities	3
Precision Medicine in Lung, Trauma, and Benign Chest Wall Disease	3
Maintaining Health Equity in Precision Surgery	2
Copyright	2
Management of Intraoperative Disasters	2
Contributors	2
Technical Aspects of Robotic First Rib Resection	2

The Mid-Career Crisis	2
Operative Challenges After Induction Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer	2
Imaging of the Diaphragm	2
Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We, and How Can We Improve?	2
Complications of Chest Wall Resection in Conjunction with Pulmonary Resection	2
Inpatient Management of the Acutely Decompensating Lung Transplant Candidate	2
Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy	2
History and Current Status of Well-being Among Organizations (Impact of Wellness on a Section, Division, Institution and Profession, ACGME Requirements, Policies)	2
Social Disparities in the Thoracic Surgery Workforce	2
Contents	2
Pulmonary Metastasectomy in Sarcoma	2
Tracheobronchoplasty	2
Non-intubated Airway Surgery	2
Assessment of Operability and Resectability in Lung Cancer	2
Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheoinnominate Fistula	2
To Eat and To Breathe, Respect the Diaphragm	2
Contributors	2
Molecular Therapy and Targeted Treatment for Cancer (with Surgical Lenses)	2
Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae	2
Neoadjuvant Therapy in Esophageal Cancer	2
Contributors	2
Management of Complications in Robotic Thoracic Surgery	2
Optimizing Work Relationships for Well-Being	2
Surgical Conditions of the Diaphragm	2
Chest Trauma Management in Low- and Middle-Income Countries	2
Single Setting Robotic Lung Nodule Diagnosis and Resection	2
Laryngotracheal Resection for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis	2
Shifting Paradigm from Achievement to Well-Being in Cardiothoracic Surgery	2
Contents	2
Surgical Management of Mycobacterial Infections and Related Complex Pleural Space Problems	2